Copyscape review: our take
Copyscape answers one question, whether a text already exists somewhere else on the web, and it charges by the question. Premium costs 3 cents a search for up to 200 words plus a cent for each further 100, so a 1,500-word freelance draft costs 16 cents to clear. Batch Search takes up to 10,000 pages, and the API puts the check inside a publishing workflow.
Copysentry handles the other direction, watching up to 10 pages weekly for $4.95 a month and emailing when a copy appears. AI detection is outside its remit; the pages read describe matching against web copies only. Anyone checking enough text for the pennies to add up should price Prepostseo, whose $10 plan is flat and takes 5,000 words per submission.
What Copyscape does
Copyscape checks whether text or a web page has copies elsewhere online, either from a free URL search or Copyscape Premium, which accepts pasted text, PDF/Word uploads and batch checks of up to 10,000 pages. Premium can be automated through an API and includes a private index for checking duplication within your own content. Copysentry monitors the web daily or weekly and emails alerts when new copies of your pages appear.
Who Copyscape is for
Best for
- content managers checking outsourced or AI-generated text before publishing
- site owners finding scraped copies of their pages
- content agencies automating checks via API
Not for
- users needing AI-text detection: the pages read describe matching against web copies, not AI detection
Copyscape features
- F1Copy-paste originality check
- F2PDF and Word file upload
- F3Batch Search (up to 10,000 pages)
- F4Premium API
- F5Private index of your content
- F6Case tracking
- F7Copysentry automated monitoring
- F8WordPress integration
Copyscape pricing and plans (2026)
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly, per month | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free search | $0 | — | search by URL; limits not stated on pages read |
| Copyscape Premium | — | — | pay per search: 3c per search up to 200 words, plus 1c per extra 100 words |
| Copysentry weekly | $4.95 | — | up to 10 pages checked weekly; $0.25/month per additional page |
| Copysentry daily | $19.95 | — | up to 10 pages checked daily; $1.00/month per additional page |
Free plan: yes. Prices as listed by the vendor, before tax; they change, so check the pricing page before you buy.
Copyscape interface
Copyscape FAQ
- How much does Copyscape cost?
- Paid plans start at $4.95/mo. Prices checked on 1 Oct 2026.
- Does Copyscape have a free plan?
- Yes, Copyscape has a free plan.
- What are the alternatives to Copyscape?
- Tools that cover the same jobs include Prepostseo, Yahini, Backlinko, Grubby AI.